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Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association 25 Linear Feet 117 legal-size clamshell flat storage boxes, 1 oversize clamshell flat storage box

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union

The nucleus of this collection was created from papers given to the Association by Ann Pamela Cunningham around the time of her retirement as Regent. Several other Vice Regents followed her example and later donated their papers as well. These records were referred to as the "Early Records" since the time they were first established as an archival collection. A large portion of this collection is correspondence concerning the founding of the MVLA and the operation of Mount Vernon as a historic site. Other important resources are the appeals written by Ann Pamela Cunningham and the Vice Regents, governing documents, subscription or donation lists, printed material or publications, and bound volumes such as ledgers or scrapbooks. Individual items were added to the collection as they were acquired. The Early Records includes items dated 1852-1951, however the bulk of the material dates from 1858 to around 1880.

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Elizabeth Rathbone to Laughton Box 2

Has been organizing lady managers in Michigan, between forty and fifty of them. Hopes for good results. Wants to know what her state could undertake at the Mansion – the stairway or cupola. Her idea for cupola is to have four of the windows have stained glass pictures illustrating some scene from Washington's life, and the other four be plain glass.

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  2. Lily Laughton Papers
  3. Series 1. Correspondence
  4. Series 1.1 Correspondence to Laughton

Elizabeth Rathbone to Lawrence Washington Box 102

A.L.S. Writes to inquire if they may keep the framed deed of land of Augustine Washington which included Mount Vernon. Some members of Council thought the asking price too high, but it is very important to them. Would he consider changing the price. RM-524, ER-4311

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  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
  3. Series 6. Correspondence
  4. Correspondence

Elizabeth Rathbone to Lily Macalester Laughton Box 101

A.L.S. Ann Arbor. Re purchase of Washington mirror, furniture ordered for Mrs. Washington's parlor, writing desk, Smyrna rug, curtains, set of Chippendale furniture, and two arm chairs upholstered in Louis XVI damask. W-102, W-106

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
  3. Series 6. Correspondence
  4. Correspondence

Lily Laughton Papers 1.96 Linear Feet 2 Hollinger boxes, 1 half Hollinger box, 1 oversize box

Blanding, Magdalen Gordon, 1823-1885

The bulk of this collection is correspondence to Mrs. Laughton concerning Mount Vernon and the work of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Other material includes correspondence from Mrs. Laughton, formal reports and papers of the MVLA, personal correspondence and memoirs, photographs, printed material, and ephemera. The overall dates range from 1850 to 1891 with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1860s-1880s.

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Papers of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association 72 Linear Feet 99 containers plus 14 oversize items, approx. 72 linear feet

This collection documents the care and management of Mount Vernon through the work of the MVLA. Types of material include correspondence, reports, memos, notes, personal and biographical information, news clippings, meeting agendas, photographs, scrapbooks, and ephemera. Several highlights of the collection include the original minutes of Council meetings, scrapbooks and ledgers created by Vice Regents, and early correspondence with Regents and Vice Regents. While the library's collection "Early Records of the MVLA" documents the founding and early years of the organization, the Papers of the MVLA continues where that collection ended and preserves the ongoing story of these women and the fulfillment of their mission. Creators of the collection are largely the board members themselves, along with staff and employees who worked directly with them. Scope notes have been added before the content list of each series to better describe its specific provenance and content. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1950s to the 1990s, however there is a very wide range represented overall, 1858-2016.

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